UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV, the American Robert Prevost, said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dialogue “without fear.” From the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, history’s first American pope recalled he was an Augustinian priest, but that he was above all a Christian and a […]
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The City of Charleston is working on a new initiative that could offer downtown hospitality workers access to free parking. The pilot program will allow owners and general managers of bars, restaurants, and hotels on the peninsula to apply for a limited number of parking permits for their employees, according to […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Dorchester County’s coroner identified Thursday a man who was shot and killed during an attempted home invasion. Richard Williams, 42, of Summerville, was shot after illegally entering a home on Hope Drive around 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, according to Coroner Paul Brouthers. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:27 […]
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of conclave voting. The black smoke poured out at 11:50 a.m. (0950 GMT), signalling that the second and third ballots of the conclave had […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Joint Base Charleston on Thursday will hold a medical response exercise with partners from across the community. Officials with JBC said the multi-day event will simulate an aircraft mishap with a mass-casualty scenario designed to test the Regional Mass Casualty Plan, which was developed by Joint Base Charleston and Charleston, […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston police responded Thursday morning to a truck that lost part of its load on Clements Ferry Road. The incident happened around 5:30 a.m. near Clements Crest Lane heading towards I-526. Charleston Police Department photo One lane was closed and police said drivers should expect delays in the area. CLICK HERE […]
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – As the weather warms and more people head to Lowcountry beaches, officials are reminding everyone to comply with posted signage and to be careful about where they swim. It comes after two people died Tuesday, after crews retrieved them from Breach Inlet. Breach Inlet has historically been a dangerous […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A student was found with a loaded firearm at Sangaree Middle School. A message from the school said that school administrators immediately identified the student and conducted a search to locate the weapon. The loaded firearm was taken from the student without incident. “We are following all procedures as outlined […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are searching Wednesday for an assault suspect believed to be in the Park Circle area, according to North Charleston police. Officers are currently at the ICON at Park Circle, around Old Pine Circle, as they look for the suspect. Lt. Anthony King with the North Charleston Police Department said […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A suspect was shot and killed early Wednesday morning during an attempted home invasion. Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Hope Drive around 1 a.m. for an active home invasion. Officials with the sheriff’s office said deputies arrived to find the suspected intruder had been […]
